046 – Matt Johnson: Committing to Your Vision, Teaching in the 21st Century, Focusing on Outcomes

Matt Johnson is a native of Southern California, where he still lives, plays and teaches. He is the drummer for the Tony Guerrero Quintet, which is also the backing band for actress and singer Jane Lynch. He is the director of drumset studies at Fullerton College in Orange County, where he created the “Digital Drumset Lab”, the largest drumset classroom of its kind. In this interview, Matt talks about: Getting his professional start at Disneyland Playing multiple styles within one show Choosing the right gear for the gig Being an entertainer Developing and executing a specific vision for your projects Tailoring his teaching to a student’s goals How creating personal relationships leads to professional work Click here for pictures